Proverbs 29:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

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  • Luke 12:4 : 4 And I say to you my friends, Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.
  • Ps 91:14 : 14 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him: I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
  • Ps 118:8 : 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
  • Prov 16:20 : 20 He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.
  • Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous run into it, and are safe.
  • Gen 26:7 : 7 And the men of the place asked him about his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, he said, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was beautiful to look upon.
  • Dan 6:23 : 23 Then the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no harm was found upon him because he believed in his God.
  • 2 Tim 4:16-17 : 16 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. I pray that it may not be held against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be fully preached through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
  • Matt 10:28 : 28 And do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
  • Matt 15:12 : 12 Then his disciples came and said to him, Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
  • Matt 26:69-74 : 69 Now Peter sat outside in the palace: and a servant girl came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I do not know what you are saying. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another servant girl saw him, and said to them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73 And after a while those who stood by came to him, and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them; for your speech betrays you. 74 Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately the rooster crowed.
  • John 3:2 : 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.
  • John 9:22 : 22 These words his parents spoke, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man confessed that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
  • John 12:42-43 : 42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
  • John 19:12-13 : 12 And from then on Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar. 13 When Pilate heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place called the Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.
  • Gal 2:11-13 : 11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before certain men came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. 13 And the other Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.
  • Exod 32:22-24 : 22 Aaron said, "Do not let the anger of my lord burn hot; you know the people, that they are bent on mischief. 23 For they said to me, 'Make us gods who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.' 24 And I said to them, 'Whoever has any gold, let them break it off.' So they gave it to me, and I threw it into the fire, and this calf came out."
  • 1 Sam 15:24 : 24 And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and your words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
  • 1 Sam 27:1 : 1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should quickly escape into the land of the Philistines; then Saul will despair of me, to seek me any longer in any territory of Israel. Thus I will escape out of his hand.
  • 1 Sam 27:11 : 11 And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring news to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, Thus did David, and so will be his way all the time he dwells in the country of the Philistines.
  • 1 Kgs 19:3 : 3 And when he saw that, he arose, and ran for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.
  • 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them, for they cried to God in the battle, and He was entreated by them because they put their trust in Him.
  • Ps 69:29 : 29 But I am poor and sorrowful; let your salvation, O God, set me up on high.
  • Prov 28:25 : 25 He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be made prosperous.
  • Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God is pure: He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
  • Eccl 7:18 : 18 It is good that you should take hold of this, and also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will escape them all.
  • Isa 57:11 : 11 And of whom have you been afraid or feared, that you have lied, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Have I not held my peace even of old, and you do not fear me?
  • Dan 3:28 : 28 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God.
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 Those who trust in the LORD shall be like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but endures forever.
  • Gen 12:11-13 : 11 And it came to pass, when he was about to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look upon: 12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save you alive. 13 Say, I pray you, you are my sister: that it may be well with me for your sake; and my soul shall live because of you.
  • Gen 20:2 : 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister. And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.
  • Gen 20:11 : 11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will kill me for my wife's sake.
  • 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

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  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.

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    4Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust and does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

  • Ps 118:8-9
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    8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

    9It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

  • Prov 3:25-26
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    25Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes.

    26For the LORD shall be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.

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    26Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.

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    11In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid of what man can do to me.

  • Prov 1:33
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    33But whoever listens to me will live safely, and will be at ease from fear of evil.

  • Jer 17:5
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    5Thus says the LORD; Cursed is the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart departs from the LORD.

  • Prov 28:25-26
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    25He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be made prosperous.

    26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The fear of a king is like the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

  • Ps 115:11
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    11You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Ps 25:14
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    14The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.

  • Ps 31:19-20
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    19Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you; which you have wrought for those who trust in you before the sons of men!

    20You shall hide them in the secret of your presence from the pride of man: you shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

  • Ps 56:3-4
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    3Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in you.

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  • Prov 29:23-24
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    23A man's pride will bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

    24Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears cursing, and does not reveal it.

  • Prov 29:5-6
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    5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

    6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous sing and rejoice.

  • Isa 24:17
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    17Fear, and the pit, and the snare are upon you, O inhabitant of the earth.

  • Prov 22:4-5
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    4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor and life.

    5Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards his soul shall be far from them.

  • Jer 17:7
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    7Blessed is the man that trusts in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

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    4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.

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    12Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.

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    25Lest you learn his ways and get a snare to your soul.

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    33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

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    28And to man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'

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    10Therefore snares are all around you, and sudden fear troubles you;

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    15He who is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it, and he who hates suretyship is secure.

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    18Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his mercy,

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    17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all day long.

  • Jer 39:17
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    17But I will deliver you that day, says the LORD, and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.

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    3Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.

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    22Cease from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for how much is he to be accounted of?

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    2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

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    11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • Ps 52:7
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    7Look, this is the man that did not make God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

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    1Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

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    10The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.

  • Heb 13:6
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    6So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'

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    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.